Individual Details

Grover Cleveland McKim

(14 Sep 1887 - 23 Mar 1954)


Grover, son of Theodore would be only age 14 in 1901, he must have had to work since his father was likely in jail. He was working at some sort of electric work, or perhaps in an industry making electrical equipment. He wasn't likely a skilled worked at 14.

1901 City Directory - Kansas City, MO
Grover McKim, electric, M & KT Co, residence, 543 Locust
Theo T. McKim, engr, same residence

1902 City Directory, Kansas City, MO
Grover McKim, electric, 543 Locust
Theo T. McKim, engr, 543 Locust

1903 City Directory - Kansas City, MO
Grover McKim, electric, Western Electric Co., living at 543 Locust.
Byron McKim, buttermaker, same residence
Theo T. McKim, engineer, same residence

1904 City Directory, Kansas City, MO
Florence B. McKim, attendt, Dr. H. D. McQuade, residence, 543 Locust
Grover C. McKim, electric, Western Electric Co, residence 543 Locust
Minnie V. McKim, residence 543 Locust

1905 City Directory, Kansas City, MO
Florence B. McKim, binder, residence 543 Locust
Grover C., electric, same residence
Minnie V., (wid Theo T), dressmkr, 543 locust

1906 City Directory, Kansas City, MO
Grover McKim, electric, W. T. Osborn & Co.
Minnie V., wid Theo T., dressmkr, 543 Locust

1907 City Directory, Kansas City, MO
Florence McKim, actress, 543 Locust
Grover McKim, electric, 543 Locust
Minnie V., wid Theo T., 543 Locust

In 1910, Grover was in Sitka, Alaska, in a U.S. Marine Barracks, member of the Command. He was born Sep 1887, and was age 22, b. MO, father b. MO, mother born, IL, Occupation: Soldier, U.S.M.C.

1914 City Directory. Los Angeles, CA
Grover McKim, engineer, residence 1212 W. 11th

1916 City Directory, Los Angeles, CA
Grover C. McKim, electr, residence 222 S. Grammercy Place

World War I Draft Registration, undated but prob 1917
Grover McKim, age 29, living at 222 S. Grammercy Place, Los Angeles. Born 14 Sep 1887, Kansas City, MO. No occupation. He was single and had served in the Marines, Navy, for 4 years. Medium height, stout build, brown eyes, dark hair.

He apparently registered twice, something I've not seen before.
5 Jun 1917, in Grand Co, Utah, another World War I Draft Registration
Grover McKim, age 29, living at 222 S. Grammercy Place, Los Angeles. Born 14 Sep 1887 in Kansas City. Section Hand for the Denver & Reio Grande Railroad out of Cisco, Utah. He was single and had served as a non-com Officer in the Marines for 4 years. Medium height, stout build, brown eyes, dark brown hair.

1920 City Directory, Los Angeles, CA
Grover C. McKim, residence 4051 Dalton Ave
Theo T. McKim, steward, 4051 Dalton Ave

1921 City Directory, Los Angeles, CA
Grover C. McKim, electr. residence, 318 W. Avenue 56th
Theo T. McKim, bkpr, residence 1323 W. 12th

1940 Census. Maywood, Los Angeles, CA
3718 56th St. Hh 303 Same house in 1935
Grover McKim, age 53, b. MO, own business, a restaurant, highest grade completed was 8th grade
Elizabeth, wife, age 71, b. IL

25 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
Gave his name as Grover McKim and denied having a middle name. He lived at 3718 1/2 56th St, Maywood, L. A. Calif. He was 54, born in Kansas City, MO, 14 Sep 1887. Lizzie McKim would always know his address. Grover was working for the WPA on Job #12351-L. Place of business was the corner of Otis & Salt Lake, Huntington Park, L.A., Calif.
He was 5'8", 210 #'s, brown eyes, brown hair, had a scar above his right temple.

Found in California Death Index.

Events

Birth14 Sep 1887Kansas City, Missouri
Death23 Mar 1954Los Angeles, California

Families

FatherTheodore T. McKim (1866 - 1936)
MotherMinnie V. Haldeman (1867 - 1944)
SiblingFlorence Oakley McKim (1890 - 1956)